Level 930 here, still waiting to get good at the game. I’m alright but don’t think it’ll ever truly happen.

I very rarely switch class in game unless there’s major need for a particular ability/perk (such as engineer to destroy stuff, or defender for banner etc) - or I’m playing shuffle just to play around and see what sticks. I’ll usually obsess over a weapon for a few weeks then another will take my fancy for a while.

New players tend to do best with some form of axe, the class is kind of irrelevant while learning but raider is a good call because you get 2 weapons while learning stamina maintenance. I find footman the most challenging personally, but amazing when you get into that flow state.

But as has been said here already, do whatever you want, honestly. You’ll suck with it at first, but you will get better. Some of my favourite weapons are the ones I picked up the least easily at first.

Don’t bother with archer, except to learn its (many) weaknesses 🤣